Agricultural land in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Agricultural land was 9.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Central African Republic stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Central African Republic peaked at 9.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 182nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.6% | — |
| 1962 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 179 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.9% compare
- 180 United States Virgin Islands 9.4% compare
- 181 Palau 9.3% compare
- 183 Libya 8.7% compare
- 184 French Polynesia 8.7% compare
- 185 Kuwait 8.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Central African Republic?
- Agricultural land in Central African Republic was 9.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for agricultural land?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.